Staying Healthy while travelling or on a Business trip

Staying healthy while travelling or on a business trip

 

If you are frequently travelling for work or pleasure, it can be difficult to stick to your healthy eating regime.

 

For work, it can mean meetings or events and staying over- all of which involve eating out. This can all interrupt your routine and choosing healthy options is made that little bit more difficult, BUT not impossible!

 

Picking up some simple habits while on the move can make eating well while travelling much easier.

 

1)         You don’t have to eat food just because it’s free! Try to remember that just because you are offered food, you don’t have to eat it especially if you aren’t actually hungry. Food that you don’t need means extra calories.

2)         Stop by the supermarket when you arrive and pick some healthy snacks that you can have to hand when cravings set in. Some fresh fruit (banana, apples, pears, unsalted nuts). These will all keep fresh for a couple of days and are much healthier options than vending machines and coffee shops.

3)         Keep hydrated. Again keep a water bottle to hand in your bag at all times. When you arrive, pick up a 6 pack of water bottles for your room or to keep in your car so that hydration is always possible. By keeping hydrated, you can function at your best.

4)         Try fit in some exercise. Check in advance what parking is nearby your meeting destination, could you park 20 minutes away from your destination so that you can incorporate some exercise? Could you get off the train, tram or bus a few stops earlier? You could also take a brisk walk during your meeting lunch break. If you are staying overnight, is there a local park for a jog or run to clear your head?

5)         If eating or dining out, you can also be clever about the options you choose.

Don’t skip breakfast! Be careful at buffet breakfasts, as it can be easy fall into the trap of choosing high fat and salt cooked breakfasts. Choose instead porridge or Weetabix with fresh fruit and yoghurt and some brown bread. If you really crave a cooked breakfast try a poached egg, cooked tomato and some beans.

 

For lunch, why not choose a brown bread sandwich with lean protein or vegetarian option, salad, and a low fat dressing or relish. Skip the sides such as crisps or chips.

 

If eating dinner out, choose tomato based sauces with pasta and avoid creamy sauces, ask for salad dressings on the side, choose a side of vegetables or salad instead or chips or creamed potatoes.